Ukraine faces wave of 7 ballistic missiles, nearly 240 drones overnight PHOTO

On the night of June 18, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine involving 7 ballistic missiles of the “Iskander-M/S-400” type and 239 strike drones, including “Shahed,” “Gerbera,” “Italmas,” and decoy drones of the “Parody” type, the Ukrainian Air Force announced.

The air assault was repelled by aviation units, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, the report added.

As of 08:00, preliminary data indicate that air defences had shot down or suppressed 216 targets, including 4 ballistic missiles of the “Iskander-M/S-400” type and 212 UAVs in the north, south, and east of the country.

The Air Force also reported that two ballistic missiles and 26 strike drones hit 9 locations, while debris from intercepted targets fell in 7 other locations. One ballistic missile is still being verified.

“The attack is still ongoing, with several Russian UAVs remaining in Ukrainian airspace. Follow safety rules!” the statement added.

By Jeyhun Aghazada